Ecuador
Reciprocal 30% tariffs on goods traded between Colombia and Ecuador took effect on February 1, leading to truck backups at the border since the weekend. Border zone merchants voice concerns over effects on legal trade and rising prices for consumers. Officials and private sector from both nations will meet this Monday to explore alternatives.
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The Ecuadorian government announced a 900% increase in the tariff for transporting Colombian crude through the Transecuatoriano Pipeline, rising from about $2.5 per barrel to over $30. Ecopetrol, impacted by this unilateral measure, is exploring options like exporting via Coveñas to mitigate effects on its southern Colombia operations. Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy rejected the decision, calling it an aggression threatening production in Putumayo.
Forskare har upptäckt Sydamerikas första bärnstensfyndigheter som bevarar forntida insekter i en ecuadoriansk stenbrott. Det 112 miljoner år gamla fyndet från Hollín-formationen ger insikter i en förhistorisk skog på superkontinenten Gondwana. Denna sällsynta glimt avslöjar ett mångsidigt ekosystem från kritaperioden.